The Fly (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,585,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,024 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $37,587,024 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,000,423 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,195 opening theaters/1,201 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,578,522 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1987 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fly |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Monster |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 1 | $7,000,423 | 1,195 | $5,858 | $7,000,423 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 1 | $4,725,970 | -32% | 1,201 | $3,935 | $15,681,173 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 3 | $4,198,506 | -11% | 1,171 | $3,585 | $22,290,553 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3 | $2,501,186 | -40% | 1,171 | $2,136 | $26,138,982 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 3 | $1,905,248 | -24% | 1,100 | $1,732 | $28,865,407 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 4 | $1,578,462 | -17% | 1,052 | $1,500 | $31,066,416 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 7 | $1,089,025 | -31% | 967 | $1,126 | $32,637,940 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 10 | $812,422 | -25% | 815 | $997 | $33,815,680 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 13 | $418,618 | -48% | 588 | $712 | $34,479,301 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 16 | $274,966 | -34% | 472 | $583 | $34,861,294 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 20 | $110,035 | -60% | 206 | $534 | $35,075,617 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 1 | $10,955,203 | 1,195 | $9,168 | $10,955,203 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 1 | $7,136,844 | -35% | 1,201 | $5,942 | $18,092,047 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 3 | $5,545,749 | -22% | 1,171 | $4,736 | $23,637,796 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3 | $3,322,363 | -40% | 1,171 | $2,837 | $26,960,159 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 3 | $2,527,795 | -24% | 1,100 | $2,298 | $29,487,954 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 4 | $2,060,961 | -18% | 1,052 | $1,959 | $31,548,915 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 7 | $1,454,343 | -29% | 967 | $1,504 | $33,003,258 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | $1,632 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $392 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,024 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jeff Goldblum | Seth Brundle | |
| David Cronenberg | Gynecologist | |
| Geena Davis | Veronica "Ronnie" Quaife |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Howard Shore | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,000,423 (18.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,195 opening theaters/1,201 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,578,522 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 1986 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1987 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Franchise: | Fly |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Plot point: | Monster |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 1 | $7,000,423 | 1,195 | $5,858 | $7,000,423 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 1 | $4,725,970 | -32% | 1,201 | $3,935 | $15,681,173 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 3 | $4,198,506 | -11% | 1,171 | $3,585 | $22,290,553 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3 | $2,501,186 | -40% | 1,171 | $2,136 | $26,138,982 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 3 | $1,905,248 | -24% | 1,100 | $1,732 | $28,865,407 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 4 | $1,578,462 | -17% | 1,052 | $1,500 | $31,066,416 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 7 | $1,089,025 | -31% | 967 | $1,126 | $32,637,940 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 10 | $812,422 | -25% | 815 | $997 | $33,815,680 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 1986 | 13 | $418,618 | -48% | 588 | $712 | $34,479,301 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 1986 | 16 | $274,966 | -34% | 472 | $583 | $34,861,294 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 1986 | 20 | $110,035 | -60% | 206 | $534 | $35,075,617 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1986 | 1 | $10,955,203 | 1,195 | $9,168 | $10,955,203 | 1 | |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 1 | $7,136,844 | -35% | 1,201 | $5,942 | $18,092,047 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 3 | $5,545,749 | -22% | 1,171 | $4,736 | $23,637,796 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3 | $3,322,363 | -40% | 1,171 | $2,837 | $26,960,159 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 1986 | 3 | $2,527,795 | -24% | 1,100 | $2,298 | $29,487,954 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 1986 | 4 | $2,060,961 | -18% | 1,052 | $1,959 | $31,548,915 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 7 | $1,454,343 | -29% | 967 | $1,504 | $33,003,258 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | $1,632 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $392 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,024 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jeff Goldblum | Seth Brundle | |
| David Cronenberg | Gynecologist | |
| Geena Davis | Veronica "Ronnie" Quaife |
Production and Technical Credits
| David Cronenberg | Director | |
| Howard Shore | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.